Major Edwards Elementary

Major Edwards Elementary, a moderately sized K-5 school in West Boylston, Massachusetts, part of West Boylston, teaches 462 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Major Edwards Elementary sits 21% bigger than that benchmark.

Major Edwards Elementary is one of 2 schools operated by West Boylston, a district that serves 923 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Major Edwards Elementary reports that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Major Edwards Elementary shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Major Edwards Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Worcester County reports that median household earnings sit near $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Major Edwards Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West Boylston Junior/Senior High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Major Edwards Elementary has ticked up 10%, going from 421 students in 2018 to 462 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.